A CYCLE race which left competitors and people living along the route angry last year is to go ahead this year – but with new organisers.

Participate Sport have taken over at the helm of Etape Cymru from former organisers K-Extreme, who admitted last October’s event, which attracted 1,600 entries, left much to be desired.

During the race, which began in Wrexham and covered much of south Denbighshire, many riders went astray because signs had been moved, some roads were considered too narrow for the numbers involved, cyclists who had been told some roads were closed to traffic were shocked to see oncoming vehicles and feed stations did not have enough stocks.